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Arabian Peninsula
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The Arabian Peninsula (شبه الجزيرة العربية) is large peninsula in Western Asia, bordered by the Red Sea, Arabian Sea and Persian Gulf, known as the birthplace of Islam.
Arabic as a springboard to learning Hebrew
How hard is it to learn another Semitic language? If you know Arabic and want to learn Hebrew, you can do it relatively quickly. Our guest writer Reginald Hefner shares his experiences and tricks.
Why do superheros and villains have Arabic or Hebrew names?
Superman is called Kal El. Batman's enemy is Ra's al-Ghoul. Many names in the comic universe have an Arabic or Hebrew flavor. Why is that? And what do they mean?
Semitic languages: Tracing the term and its history
The term Semitic Language was invented by a German scholar in 1781: August Ludwig von Schlözer.
The role of the Bedouins in shaping Arabic grammar
What role did the Bedouins play in the development of Arabic grammar? A big one. There are many anecdotes about scholars who went deep into the desert to find Bedouins who could answer their questions about Arabic grammar.
Decoding Arab family names and titles
In Europe or the USA we have a first name (given name), maybe a middle name, and a surname (family name). How is it in the Arab world?
